Mineral Properties, Uses and Descriptions

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The Many Uses of Gold: Learn how the unique properties of gold make it extremely useful.

Herkimer Diamonds: Learn how to find these doubly terminated quartz crystals at Herkimer, NY.

Uses of Diamonds: Diamonds are used as a gemstone and for many other interesting things.

Quartz: The most abundant mineral found at Earth's surface and its unique properties make it one of the most useful natural substances.

Mineral Identification Chart: Printable mineral ID chart by Art Crossman in MS Excel format.

Corundum: Almost as hard as diamond, corundum is used as an abrasive. It is also the mineral of rubies and sapphires.

Mineral Rights / Surface Rights: Who owns the minerals under your land? Can you sell them and make a lot of money?

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<What Countries Produce Gem-Quality Diamonds? Map, graphs, statistics, and leadership trends for gem-quality diamonds.

Magnetite: One of the most common oxide minerals and also one of the most common iron minerals.

Topaz: Topaz is a silicate mineral most often found in igneous rocks of felsic composition

Kyanite: The industrial mineral used to make porcelain, fire brick, gemstones and more.

Colored Glass :A number of elements are used to produce the beautiful colors in stained and colored glass.

Calcite: A common mineral found throughout the world in sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks.

United States Gemstones: What states produce the most gems?

Ametrine: The bi-color gem that is a blend of golden citrine and purple amethyst.

Uses of Granite: The rock used for everything from kitchen counters to street curbing to the facing stone of skyscrapers.

Indium: The metal used in liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and even as an aircraft window defogger.

Tucson Gem & Mineral Show: Some photos of interesting things that we saw at the show.

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